Category: First Opinion Podcast

  • Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’

    Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’ Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Marc Siegel and Francis Collins. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode…

  • Opinion: Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment

    Opinion: Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Jason Karlawish, who writes STAT’s Neurotransmissions column. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode…

  • Opinion: Road-tripping through North Dakota to foster healthy conversation about vaccines

    Opinion: Road-tripping through North Dakota to foster healthy conversation about vaccines Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Sandy Tibke and Josh Gryniewicz. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode…

  • Opinion: A close friend grapples with James Watson’s complicated legacy

    Opinion: A close friend grapples with James Watson’s complicated legacy Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Nancy Hopkins. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for…

  • Opinion: These bioethicists want to start a conversation on ‘faking’ CPR

    Opinion: These bioethicists want to start a conversation on ‘faking’ CPR Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Jason Wasserman and Parker Crutchfield. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode…

  • Opinion: A global health expert on Covid’s lessons — and warnings — for the future

    Opinion: A global health expert on Covid’s lessons — and warnings — for the future Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with vaccine and global health expert Seth Berkley. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.…

  • Opinion: How much should healthy medical research volunteers get paid?

    Opinion: How much should healthy medical research volunteers get paid? Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Jake Eberts and Jill Fisher. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by…

  • Opinion: Former acting CDC director calls public health cuts ‘absolutely heartbreaking’

    Opinion: Former acting CDC director calls public health cuts ‘absolutely heartbreaking’ Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Richard Besser. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up…

  • Opinion: When patients don’t want to treat their cancer

    Opinion: When patients don’t want to treat their cancer Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” episode with Joy Lisi Rankin and Samyukta Mullangi about decision-making around breast cancer treatment. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts…

  • Opinion: Morgan ‘Dr. Noc’ McSweeney’s advice on becoming a science-based social media influencer

    Opinion: Morgan ‘Dr. Noc’ McSweeney’s advice on becoming a science-based social media influencer Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Morgan McSweeney. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by…